MAKING THE RIGHT BETZ
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
The University of Central Oklahoma is moving forward, outward and upward with new campuses, boathouses and programs that have turned it into the fastest growing college in the state during the last 15 years.
In terms of enrollment figures, UCO has outdistanced other regional colleges

Olivia Kay: Oklahoma’s singing sensation
by Tim Farley
Olivia Kay took ballet, dance and gymnastics lessons but got bored. So, she started singing and she hasn’t quit.
Kay, a 12-year-old Edmond girl, has put her youthful mark on the entertainment world the last four years with powerful renditions of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”, Tina

Leading to Success: Governor Anoatubby shows the Chickasaw Nation new heights
By Tim Farley
At first glance, Bill Anoatubby resembles a personable, well-mannered, physically fit middle-age man. Nothing more, nothing less.
That’s why books and people shouldn’t be judged by their covers or initial appearances.
Take a step back, do some research and people will

Ann Ackerman: A flagship of Oklahoma leadership
By Tim Farley
For the past 9 ½ years, Ann Ackerman has helped develop about 1,400 of Oklahoma’s most influential leaders with backgrounds that provide a true cross-section of the state.
Ackerman, chief executive officer of Leadership Oklahoma, is leaving that post June 30. However, she recalled in

Alfre Woodard: 2014 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Inductee
By Tim Farley
Alfre Woodard has made a career out of pretending to be someone else, but her latest starring role in the new NBC series State of Affairs creates real-life situations ripped from today’s headlines.
Woodard, formerly of Tulsa, portrays U.S. President Constance Payton, a former